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Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes about Love

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The measure of love is love without measure.

The measure of love is love without measure.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Inspirational, Love Is
Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux), William (of Saint-Thierry, Abbot of Saint-Thierry), Saint Aelred (of Rievaulx) (1983). “The love of God, and spiritual friendship”, Multnomah Pub

What we love we shall grow to resemble.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Creative, Grows

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Relationship, Engagement
Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (1953). “St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Seen Through His Selected Letters”

Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Learning, Firsts
"St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Seen Through His Selected Letters".

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, God, Faith
Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (2007). “Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux”, Vintage

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Order, May

Love is alone sufficient by itself, it pleases by itself and for it's own sake. It is itself a merit, and itself it's own recompense. It seeks neither cause, nor consequences beyond itself. It is its own fruit, its own object and usefulness. I love because I love you, I love that I may love.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, May, Sake
Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (1895). “Cantica Canticorum: Eighty-six Sermons on the Song of Solomon”

Love me, love my dog.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Wisdom, Dog
Bernard of Clairvaux (2016). “Sermons for the Autumn Season: Sermons for the Autumn Season”, p.93, Liturgical Press

Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Love, Father, Believe

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